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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,472 and 17,783,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486,472 and 17,783,586 is: 27,532,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,472 : 17,783,586 = 17,783,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,472/17,783,586 = 17,783,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,472x = 17,783,586 × 17,783,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,472x = 316,255,931,019,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,931,019,396/11,486,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,904.01

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